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New South Capital

NewSouth Capital Management manages assets for institutional and private clients across four concentrated equity strategies. Founded in 1985, the firm is...

New South Capital

NewSouth Capital Management manages assets for institutional and private clients across four concentrated equity strategies. Founded in 1985, the firm is independently owned with a long-term value perspective. It manages four domestic equity strategies varying by market capitalization, each using the same philosophy and investment process.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

1985

Location

Region

Oceania

Country

Australia

City

Sydney

Corporate office

Sydney, Australia

Principals

Michael N. Bailey

CFA — Principal, Analyst and Portfolio Manager

Patrick J. Danehy

CFA — Principal, Director of Client Communications and Chief Compliance Officer

Emily F. Horton — Trading

Andrew L. MacQueen

CFA — Principal, Head Trader

Alexander D. McLean

CFA — Principal, Executive Vice-President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

D. Stephen Morrow

CFA — Co-Founder, Principal, President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

David M. Newman — Principal

Chief Financial Officer

George Poorman — Chief Client Officer

Andrew B. Rutlin

CFA — Principal, Analyst and Portfolio Manager

Paul R. Shifflet

CFA — Principal, Analyst and Portfolio Manager

Stephanie A. Simpson — Principal

Chief Administrative Officer

Frequently asked questions

What types of transactions does New South Capital pursue?

The firm operates across three mandate types: buyouts of profitable private companies, growth-equity investments in founder-led businesses, and restructurings of stressed or underperforming assets. This multi-strategy approach is rare among Australian mid-market managers.

Is New South Capital sector-specialist or generalist?

The firm is a generalist investor. Historically, its deal activity has concentrated in industrial services, consumer products, and business-to-business distribution, though it evaluates opportunities across the Australian mid-market more broadly.

Is New South Capital structured as a fund or a deal-by-deal investor?

The firm's structure is not publicly documented. Mid-market Australian managers of this profile frequently operate a hybrid model: a committed fund for core buyout and growth strategies alongside co-investment vehicles or deal-specific special-purpose vehicles for restructuring situations.

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